William Karlsson Activated From Long-Term Injured Reserve

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve. It's a strong signal that Karlsson will return to the Golden Knights lineup once the team continues its season following the All-Star break on Feb. 5 against the red-hot Oilers. Karlsson missed a 12th consecutive game Saturday versus Detroit. He's […]

Filip Chytil Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (upper body) will sit out the rest of the season. The news comes after Chytil had a setback in his recovery from an upper-body injury. He hasn't played since Nov. 2 and only recently returned to the U.S. after spending some time in his native Czechia. Chytil collected six […]

Patrik Laine Enters Player Assistance Program

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (collarbone) has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. After sitting out 17 games with a fractured clavicle, Laine will now be unavailable for an indefinite period of time. 2023-24 has been a miserable campaign for Laine, who's played in just 18 games. The former 40-goal scorer has featured in […]

Corey Perry Set For Oilers Debut On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry is expected to make his team debut in Saturday's clash with Nashville. The veteran has practiced on the third line after inking a one-year, $775,700 contract on Monday. Perry should also feature on the second power-play unit as the Oilers go for a 16th consecutive win. Even at 38, […]

Jonathan Marchessault Scores Fifth Career Hat Trick

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault was a nightmare for the Rangers on Friday, scoring his fifth career hat trick in a 5-2 win. He joined William Karlsson and Jack Eichel as the only players in franchise history with multiple three-goal games. Marchessault has been on fire in front of the net lately, producing […]

Pavel Buchnevich Collects Three Points In Friday's Win

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich stood out with a three-point effort in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against Seattle. With St. Louis trailing 3-1, Buchnevich picked up a power-play assist and scored two goals to register his fifth game of the season with at least three points. He became only the seventh player in franchise […]

Avalanche Pick Up Zach Parise

The Colorado Avalanche have signed veteran winger Zach Parise to a $825,000 deal for the rest of the reason. The 39-year-old was a free agent following a two-year stint with the Islanders. It was reported during the offseason that Parise was only willing to extend his career as a member of the Islanders, so his […]

Ryan Lindgren Hurt In Friday's Game

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's matchup against Vegas. He was able to take only four shifts, logging 2:35 of ice time. The team didn't provide an update on him after the game, leaving Lindgren's status murky for Saturday's affair versus Ottawa. Lindgren provides a big body at the […]

Brendan Gallagher Slapped With Five-Game Suspension

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher has received a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech in Thursday's game. The suspension will keep Gallagher out of action until Feb. 15. Gallagher has produced eight goals and eight assists across 48 outings in 2023-24. Rafael Harvey-Pinard will […]

Josh Morrissey A Game-Time Call For Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old was limited to only 7:17 of action against Toronto on Wednesday, and he would be out for the first time this season if Morrissey isn't in the lineup on Saturday. However, he was able […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Returns To Practice Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (personal) was back in practice Friday and should be ready to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus the Jets. The 28-year-old missed Wednesday's matchup against Winnipeg as his wife gave birth to their second child. Bertuzzi has produced 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 45 games this season, […]

Matty Beniers Set To Return On Friday

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Friday's matchup against St. Louis. He's set to make his first appearance since Jan. 13. Beniers has totaled six goals and 13 assists in 42 games during his sophomore season. His scoring rate has dropped nearly 0.30 compared to his […]

Yanni Gourde Returns From Suspension Friday

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde will re-enter the lineup on Friday versus St. Louis after serving a two-game suspension. Gourde will make his 46th appearance of the season. He's had a down year offensively, scoring only seven goals and notching 19 points overall. After opening 2024 with a three-game goal streak, Gourde has gone pointless […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Named As Penguins Starter Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will start Friday's matchup against Florida. The 28-year-old makes his first appearance since Jan. 11 as Pittsburgh begins a back-to-back set. Nedeljkovic has done an admirable job for the Penguins this season, posting an 8-3-2 record. He has allowed 2.66 goals with a .916 save percentage and one shutout. It's […]

Arthur Kaliyev Set To Return To Kings Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev is expected to play Friday versus Colorado. Kaliyev has been in and out of the lineup lately and has been scratched for three consecutive contests. Recent reports suggest that he's looking for a change of scenery due to his situation in Los Angeles. In Friday's matchup, Kaliyev has […]

Mark Scheifele To Remain Out Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele will remain out of the lineup when his team takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second half of a home-and-home Saturday following a 1-0 overtime loss in Toronto on Wednesday. The star pivot hasn't appeared since suffering a lower-body injury in a Jan. 11 come-from-behind win over the […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Starting On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod Friday night versus the visiting Florida Panthers. While Tristan Jarry has started each of the last five games, Nedeljkovic made four starts in a five-game stretch prior to Jarry re-taking the net. The 28-year-old has been excellent when called upon this season, working to a […]

Bobby McMann Heading To Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann is headed to Injured Reserve with what head coach Sheldon Keefe described as a "lingering injury." The 27-year-old has appeared in 23 games with the Leafs this season in fourth-line duty and has recorded two goals and seven points in 23 games in 9:22 of average ice time. He […]

Calle Jarnkrok Injured In Friday's Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok was injured blocking a shot in Friday's practice and was visibly frustrated leaving the ice. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said the team won't know the full extent of his injury until he is assessed. A Swiss Army knife of sorts for the Maple Leafs, Jarnkrok plays a solid 200-foot […]

Filip Chytil Injured In Friday's Skate

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil was injured and had to be helped off the ice during a skate on Friday morning. Friday was just his second skate back in New York after he returned to his native Czechia to rest and recover from a concussion suffered on Nov. 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Any […]

Brendan Gallagher To Have Phone Hearing For Elbow Thursday

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have a phone hearing for elbowing New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech late in his team's 4-3 win Thursday night. A phone hearing means any suspension cannot exceed five games while an in-person hearing allows the league to suspend him more than five contests. Although he plays a hard […]

Owen Tippett Inks Eight-Year Extension With Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers and forward Owen Tippett have agreed to an eight-year, $49.6 million contract extension that carries an average annual value of $6.2 million. The right-shot winger was a 10th-overall draft pick of the Florida Panthers in 2017 but was acquired by the Flyers in the March 2022 trade that sent Claude Giroux to […]

Ilya Samsonov Showing Improved Form

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov has bounced back from a horrible spell with back-to-back wins. After defeating Settle on Sunday 3-1, Samsonov played a key role in Wednesday's battle with Winnipeg, backstopping the team to a 1-0 overtime win. The 26-year-old recorded his second shutout of the season and improved to 7-3-6. Following a […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Might Return On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (upper body) could return to the lineup on Saturday against Anaheim. The veteran will be unavailable for a third consecutive game on Thursday versus Nashville, but he's considered day-to-day, and head coach John Hynes hasn't ruled him out for Saturday. Fleury's absence means a 27th start of the campaign for […]

Cody Glass Re-Enters Predators Lineup

Nashville Predators center Cody Glass will rejoin the action Thursday against Minnesota after being a healthy scratch for one game. He will bump Philip Tomasino out of the lineup. Glass has been scratched regularly lately as he's struggled to perform following a couple of injury layoffs. The 24-year-old has been limited to only 19 appearances […]

Erik Cernak Won't Play On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) isn't ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Coyotes. He was on the ice Thursday morning but will sit out a sixth straight game. Cernak isn't expected to return on Saturday versus New Jersey, either. However, these should be the final two games […]

Ben Chiarot Still Unavailable Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (upper body) will be out for a third consecutive game Thursday against Philadelphia. With Chiarot missing from the back, Detroit gave up four goals last time out against Dallas. His replacement, Justin Holl, struggled and finished a 5-4 loss with a minus-two rating. Holl is expected to remain in […]

Andrei Svechnikov Remains Out Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) will remain sidelined for Thursday's matchup against New Jersey. The Russian forward must sit out a third consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. Michael Bunting has claimed a regular top-six role without Svechnikov, while Jordan Martinook also saw time on the first line with Sebastian Aho and […]

Calvin Pickard Is Prime Streaming Option On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard is set to start Thursday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Pickard is 4-2-0 on the season with a 2.69 GAA, .902 SV%, and -0.2 GSAA. With Edmonton on a 14-game winning streak and facing a bottom-tier Chicago team that is missing their best player, Pickard becomes the best streaming option […]

Zach Werenski Set To Play Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (ankle) was activated off IR on Thursday and is expected to play against the Calgary Flames. Werenski has been out since December 27 with a high-ankle sprain, missing 10 games in that time. Before his injury, the 26-year-old blueliner was having a solid campaign, registering 25 points (one goal, […]